Ministry of Defence written question – answered at on 23 May 2024.
John Healey
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has a joint working group on Sudan with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Leo Docherty
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)
Defence does not have a joint working group on Sudan with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. However, Defence does work closely with colleagues in the FCDO to coordinate on Sudan and to support FCDO-led engagement on peace initiatives.
Yes4 people think so
No2 people think not
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